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Frye Patricia C. |
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The medical marijuana guide : cannabis and your health / / Patricia C. Frye with Dave Smitherman |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2018] |
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©2018 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (239 pages) |
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Marijuana - Therapeutic use |
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Monografia |
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Cover -- The Medical Marijuana Guide -- The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis and Your Health -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- History of Cannabis -- Agricultural Beginnings -- Ancient Medicine -- Western Medicine -- The New World -- Twentieth- and Twenty-First-Century Medicine, Regulations, and Politics -- Summary -- Chapter 2 -- Legalization -- Qualifying Conditions -- High CBD/Low THC -- No Access to Cannabis Medicine -- Federal Legislation -- Chapter 3 -- Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and Flavonoids -- The Cannabis Plant -- Other Components of the Cannabis Plant -- Synthetic Cannabinoids: Spice and K2 -- Pharmaceutical Cannabinoids -- Chapter 4 -- Laboratory Testing -- Infestation -- Toxins -- Residual Solvents -- Cannabinoids and Terpenes -- Pesticides and Heavy Metals -- What about Organic? -- Summary -- Chapter 5 -- Clinical Conditions -- Physical Pain -- Chronic Conditions -- Neurodegenerative Disorders -- Mental Health -- Other Benefits and Special Considerations -- Summary -- Chapter 6 -- Adverse Effects Associated with Cannabis Use for Medical Problems -- Lethal Dose -- Poor Metabolizers -- Intoxication -- Impaired Driving -- Psychosis -- Anxiety and Paranoia -- Gastrointestinal Effects -- Sedation -- Appetite -- Cardiovascular Effects -- Respiratory Effects -- Infection -- Fertility -- Pregnancy -- Testicular Cancer -- Tolerance -- Nervous System -- Neurodevelopmental -- Drug Interactions -- Possible Consequences of Overuse -- Summary -- Chapter 7 -- First |
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Doctor's Visit -- How to Decide on a Cannabis Doctor -- Preparing for Your Visit -- When You Arrive -- Your Visit with the Doctor -- Chapter 8 -- Ways to Medicate -- Keeping Track of What You Use and How You Respond -- Deciding on Your Delivery System -- The Biphasic Effect -- When Will It Start Working, and How Long Will It Last?. |
Overdose -- Chapter 9 -- Making Your Own Medicine -- Growing Your Own -- Making Tinctures -- Making Edibles -- Chapter 10 -- Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol (CBD) -- Chapter 11 -- Self-Care -- Nicotine -- Diet -- Suggestions for Enhancing Your Endocannabinoid Tone and Decreasing Inflammation -- Appendix -- Lists of Drugs by Metabolism1 -- Drugs Metabolized by CYP2C9 -- Drugs Metabolized by CYP2C19 -- Drugs Largely Metabolized by 3A4, 2C9, and 2C19 -- Drugs Metabolized by Both 3A4 and 2C9 -- Drugs Metabolized by Both 3A4 and 2C19 -- 3A4 Inhibitors -- 2C9 Inhibitors -- 3A4 Inducer -- Notes -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Appendix -- Works Cited -- Index -- About the Author -- About the Author. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Offering an accessible guide to the use of cannabis in medical care, this work sheds light on the role of medical marijuana in treating everything from chronic pain to terminal illnesses. |
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